Service-based EMF Monitoring in the Environment with Mobile Phone Technologies

A transformation to digital society resulted in an exponential increase in the use of wireless personal communication devices (mobile phones, WiFi/Bluetooth devices, etc.), which are based on electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation. The newest generation of mobile phone technology – 5G should bring higher data transfer rates, with the increased capacity of network, compared to 2G/3G/4G generations. However, its physical implementation will additionally raise artificial EMF radiation in human surroundings, inducing concerns on risks related to human health. Thus, some innovative techniques of EMF monitoring should be employed, providing information and comparison of EMF radiation patterns among different generations of mobile phone technologies. This paper presents some technical details of modern, services-based EMF monitoring approach employed in the Serbian EMF RATEL monitoring network. Also, the initial results of simultaneous EMF monitoring in 2G/3G/4G and 5G frequency bands will be provided and discussed.